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  Rapunzel meets Little Red Riding Hood in this spicy and addictive standalone fantasy romance from the world of #1 Fantasy bestseller, A Thorn in Every Heart The Sorceress: Fae princess Aurelia wants nothing more than to have an adventure. Raised in secret to keep her safe from her tyrannical father, she was never allowed to claim her royal heritage or even leave her tower. Now, her father is dead and she’s free to go wherever she wants, but she still can’t seem to find the will to walk away…all because of the silent and aloof captain of the guards. The Soldier: Half-fae, half-wolf shifter, Fox’s life has been one long, dangerous adventure. Drafted into the deadliest army in Ellender at age six, he fought every day of his life just to stay alive. Now, he’s somehow found himself captaining the new king’s private army, and becoming far too interested in the tiny, annoyingly optimistic sorceress next door. Fox and Aurelia have maintained a secret casual relationship for almost two ye...

  Deceiving Their Minds is an all-new dark secret society romance from debut indie author Laiken Rhodes. This book is set in the small coastal town of Alabastor Cove, where nothing is like it seems. Enter the world of spoiled heirs, hidden secrets, and dangerous betrayals in this first book of the Tactum Obscurae Series. Audrey When an invitation arrives inviting me to participate in the first Viperae Rosarum Ludi, I was reluctant to accept. My past was already dipped in tragedy, and fighting for a seat within the feared secret society holds no appeal to me. The promise of power and riches does nothing for me as a girl whose birthright holds the promise of crowns, yet I find myself entering the Ludi with the other Heirs of the Cove by my side. I quickly come to realize the forefathers holding the Ludi aim to break me, to carve me open and find what makes me tick. Little do they know that I am not the naive girl they believe me to be… And the Guilda Sanguinis Venenati just opened th...

  A haunting mystery. A legacy of loss. A car that never forgets. When a grieving mechanic restores a forgotten 1960s red coupe, he doesn’t realize he’s resurrecting more than just steel and chrome—he’s awakening something that should have stayed buried. Years later, the car finds new owners: a young couple planning their dream wedding, unaware of the vehicle’s tragic past. What begins as a symbol of love quickly spirals into a chilling series of events, connecting strangers through unexplainable encounters, eerie memories, and deadly consequences. As lives unravel and secrets surface, one question remains: Can something once broken ever be truly whole again? The Red Car  is a gripping story of grief, mystery, and the thin line between the past and the present—where every mile comes with a memory, and some memories refuse to fade. My Review: I was drawn to this book by the premise. It was giving me a bit of Stephen King's Christine vibes. Yet, this book is not so much a horror...

  A blind composer wishing for love, a ballet dancer with a fierce crush, and a stalled elevator full of endless possibilities. Avid ballet dancer, Emily Van Buren is beyond thrilled when her company partners with the Grand Rapids symphony to showcase her favorite composer, Grayson Michaels. A corporate dinner gives her the chance to know him better, and her fleeting crush turns into something more concrete. If only she could find the courage to tell him. Grayson can’t get Emily off his mind after their easy conversation at the corporate dinner. Her regular visits to the studio quickly become the highlight of his day, though they don’t offer the opportunity for chatting one on one, and his time there is coming to an end. When his after-work plans are unexpectedly canceled, he eagerly accepts Emily’s offer to spend the afternoon together. The walk to his hotel leaves them both wanting more time, and a stalled elevator grants their unspoken wish. With nowhere to go and nothing to do ...

  Love hurts, even when the pain isn't intentional. Bunny Jones has a secret life… By day, she’s an investigative assistant who blends into the background. By night, she’s the Shadow Siren—a ruthless vigilante delivering brutal justice to men who hurt women. The only person she can’t seem to hide from is the detective who knows her better than anyone, because he’s already helped her cover up a murder—her husband’s. Hunter Remington has always wanted all of Bunny—her heart, her trust, her darkness. But after surviving an abusive marriage, she’s hesitant to open herself up to love again. When a reckless night leads to an unplanned pregnancy, Bunny must choose between the violent life that gives her power and the man who sees every broken part of her—and still wants more. As anonymous threats surface and old enemies rise from the dead, Bunny is forced to confront the truth: Hunter’s obsession might be the only thing keeping her alive. Obsession cuts both ways, though, and when her sec...

  The Reaper; Brown Sugar Espresso Martini made with top shelf vodka, a house made BS syrup and freshly brewed espresso. Rhea Drake,  art teacher and centre for Harbor Hillcats rugby team is undeniably strong in every sense of the word. Standing at six-one she’s the tallest on the team, and puts the average person to shame. But even the strongest women have cracks in their armor and her life starts spiraling out of control when she’s evicted from her condo. With nowhere to go, in desperate need for a part time job she turns to her best friend's brother. Brighton Black,  owner of the Hollow, with a chip on his shoulder after returning from war. He's a retired combat medic with a dark look on life and not much to say unless it’s about his thirteen year old daughter, Daisy. His life is upended when Rhea barrels into it with the proposition of being roommates. His first instinct is to say no, and he does, more than once but eventually she wears him down and the most unlikely ...

  Just sign on the dotted line... Carmen All I wanted was a wild night in a new state not thinking about what my ex put me through. When a gorgeous, powerful woman takes an interest in me at the club I think I’m in for the night of my life. Arriving at her home to discover that her occasional friend-with-benefits is in town makes the offer all the more sweeter when my new billionaire offers to share me. Reese I like to collect beautiful submissives who are ready to step into my side of wild. Getting a new girl to agree to a contract is one thing, but adding my longtime fling into the mix and having her accept is the kind of dream I live for. Gage brought me a car to part out, and I brought him a lovely little minx to fill our weekend. Gage Dealing with my boss’s problems really isn’t all that bad when it lands me back on Reese’s property, where my dark fantasies come to life. I’ll bend and submit to only her, and if she wants to have a new playmate for the weekend I’m open for anyt...

  He took her for leverage. She'll take him apart. Amelia Havick wanted a fresh start, not a death sentence. But when she uncovers a secret tied to Emory Holt—the West Coast’s most notorious mafia boss—she becomes the spark that could ignite a war. Plunged into his underworld, she’s his to protect…or ruin. Emory is no stranger to dirty business. No one leads a criminal empire without blood on their hands. With his organization on the brink of war, the key to stopping it lies within a woman too important to let go and too tempting to resist. The plan is Get the girl. Extract the secret. Neutralize the threat. But sweet Amelia isn’t the fragile pawn he expected. Beneath her softness is a quiet defiance that both intoxicates and infuriates him. She’s the one unraveling him, wielding the razor-thin line between lust and loathing like a weapon. Monster. Murderer. Cold and calculating. Amelia should hate Emory—God knows she tries—but her body betrays her better sense every time he’s near...

  In a desperate bid to shield her family's name from disgrace, Stasia makes a daring choice—offering herself to the notorious mobster, Darius Morrone, with unwavering resolve. But beneath her seemingly innocent facade lies an undeniable fire, waiting to be ignited. Once her passion has been released, Darius soon discovers that he is not the one in control.  In a world where desire and danger intertwine, it is the eager student who will teach her experienced teacher the exhilarating depths of pleasure and love, unraveling secrets that could shatter them both. Will their passionate connection withstand the looming threats, or will the flames of their desire consume everything in their path? My Review Stasia is a strong, kick-bu!! FMC. I love her. The lengths she is willing to go to provide for her family and ensure that her sisters and mother are well cared for is very endearing. The first meet and greet between her and Darius had me holding my breath a little. The tension was ...

  Where I come from, time is everything—you breathe it, spend it, bleed it. And every five years, when the Clockrealm's magic supply runs low, the Turning Trials begin. Twelve players. One mechanical arena. No guarantees. My name is Ora Reese, and apparently, I've already lived this story once. When I wake up, I don't know my own name for the first three seconds. By the fourth, I'm sitting at a table with ten strangers, a queen who won't stop smiling, and a boy across from me whose face I've never seen before—yet know in detail. We're told we played in a game, survived,  won . We're told a curse is the reason we can't remember any of it, the same curse responsible for time moving backward, too. We're told a lot of things, but there’s no way to know what is the truth. Everything is brand new to me—except  him . March is supposed to be a stranger, just like everyone else, but somehow, my body remembers him. It's in the way I still when he gets ...

  🔥  My Husband’s Brother  is a scorching contemporary taboo romance featuring: • touch-starved wife • forbidden brother-in-law attraction • a sexually frustrated heroine with a wicked sense of humor • a dominant hero who knows exactly what he wants • explicit open-door spice • sharp wit, messy feelings, and terrible decisions • one reckless night that changes everything Sometimes the worst decision you can make…is the one that finally feels right. Kelly hasn’t had sex with her husband in ten months. Not because she doesn’t want to. Because Darren doesn’t. Once upon a time their marriage had been fire—ripped-off clothes, stolen afternoons, hands that couldn’t stay polite in public. These days? It’s mostly beer breath, loud snoring, and a man who would rather fall asleep than touch his wife. Kelly is officially done begging. Then Adam comes to stay for the weekend. Darren’s younger brother. Recently separated. Over six-feet of broad shoulders, sharp eyes, and the quiet in...

  From Bex Deveau and L.E. Eldridge comes a masked omegaverse where the games go from online to IRL—masked men and all. Welcome to the Streamerverse. See you in chat. An omega destined to be packless… Heartbreak after heartbreak has left me realizing I’m not cut out for a pack. As much as I’ve wished for one, it’s obviously not in the cards. It’s time to leave behind wishes in favor of dreams, and I have a big one—Opening my very own game studio. But even as one of the highest-ranked Kxll Flxxr streamers, and my recent success on SLCK’d, a camming service explicitly for omegas, it was nearly impossible to scrounge together more than pennies between student loans and increasing rent. What do you do when you receive an offer you can’t refuse? When the pack I hooked up with at the Omega’s Lust Halloween Trick or Treat Packtacular offered me more than enough seed money to design the game of my dreams, no strings attached, it seemed too good to be true. The catch? They want me to have t...

  In this MMMF small town romance, you’ll find One Night Stand Why Choose Romance Enemies to Lovers Friends to Lovers Hurt/Comfort Spiciest book in the series In the small West Texas town of Whynot,  why not  take a chance on three gorgeous men—even if two of them are rivals? After a thousand disastrous first dates, I’ve almost given up on love. But when my crush’s rival swoops in and saves me from another date gone wrong, I have a one-night-stand that leaves me breathless and yearning for more. I’m sure I’ll never see him again . . . Until two months later, he moves back to Whynot and stirs up trouble. Suddenly, I go from having no one I’m interested in to wanting  three  sexy men . Nick Steele.  My long-time crush’s enemy. The former bad boy who has a mullet, piercings everywhere, and the sweetest black cat. Matthew Jacobs.  The tall, sexy small town doctor. He’s sweet, nerdy, and gives me butterflies every single time he smiles. Austin Whynot. ...